Ukraine Seeks International Bailout

IMF to Send Mission to Kiev, Likely to Require Tough Conditions for Aid

By

Andrey Ostroukh in Moscow,

Ian Talley in Washington and

Laurence Norman in Brussels

Updated Feb. 27, 2014 7:34 p.m. ET

Ukraine's new government on Thursday set in motion requests for international financial assistance as it attempts to cement its standing following the removal of the country's president over the weekend.

The move comes amid growing pressure on the Ukrainian government's finances with the currency falling sharply in recent days and foreign exchange reserves declining.